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DEFAMATION

DEFAMATION. Monday 25 July 2011. DO NOW answers. A defamatory statement is an untrue statement that injures a person’s reputation. TRUE. The law of defamation can only be found in the common law.

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DEFAMATION

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  1. DEFAMATION

    Monday 25 July 2011
  2. DO NOW answers A defamatory statement is an untrue statement that injures a person’s reputation. TRUE
  3. The law of defamation can only be found in the common law. FALSE; it is also found in statute law. In Victoria, it is covered by the Defamation Act 2005.
  4. The law of defamation limits the right to freedom of speech. TRUE
  5. To make a successful claim for defamation, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant intended to damage the plaintiff’s reputation. FALSE - it is merely enough to show that the statement damages the plaintiff’s reputation.
  6. A statement is only defamatory if it is communicated, or published, to a third person – a person other than the plaintiff or the defendant. TRUE
  7. Statements made about a large group of people are not defamatory. TRUE
  8. Dead people cannot sue for defamation. True/false, depending on the reasoning.
  9. A company cannot sue for defamation. True/false, depending on the reasoning.
  10. CONCLUSION Look at your learning objectives – which of those have you been able to achieve?
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